Vello Luht is a chess and checkers champion

The Lääne-Virumaa Open Championship (unofficial Estonian Championship) was won by former Estonian Russian Checkers champion Vello Luht with 17.5 points out of 22 possible in the chess-checkers complex competition. Last year's winner Gert Elmaste was only half a point behind and won the silver medal. The best Virumaa resident was Eino Vaher, a multiple medalist in mind games at the EMV. Next year, official Estonian MVs will be held in this field.

1. Vello Luht 17.5, 2. Gert Elmaste 17, 3. Andres Kuusk 17, 4. Eino Vaher 16, 5. Ants Särgava 15.5, 6. Kalev Pagar 14, 7. Tarmo Lukk 12.5, 8. Jüri Raidväli 11.5, 9. Vladimir Lishtsuk 11, 10. Aarne Liukkenen 11, 11. Hando Laasmägi 11, 12. Tiit Parts 11, 13. Edgar Lillemaa 11, 14. Janek Parviste 10.5, 15. Orme Kaul 10.5, 16. Urmas Koppel 10.5, 17. Ervins Veitsurs 10.5, 18. Ülo Vasar 10, 19. Enn Koppel 10, 20. Kalle Piir 10, 21. Mati Varblane 10, 22. Karmen Viikmaa 9.5, 23. Tõnu Eevere 8.5, 24. Aavo Murutalu 8, 25. Edik Videvik 8, 26. Artur Ööbik 7.5, 27. Boris Nossov 6.5, 28. Robert Luutus 2. See also [u]http://www.rakverespordikeskus.ee/index.php?id=15483[/u]